Recipes using Balanced Bites spices Recipes using Balanced Bites spices

ITALIAN PANTRY SALAD WITH GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Servings: 4

This salad is the perfect meal to make when you're looking to clean out your pantry a bit, & the combination of roasted peppers, feta, sun-dried tomatoes, & olives is perfect with my CLASSIC ITALIAN Salad Dressing.

Don't skip the homemade croutons - they're EPIC!

Ingredients

  • 2 whole boneless skinless chicken breasts, butterflied and grilled, then sliced (recipe here - use ITALIAN dressing to marinate the chicken)
  • 3/4 cup CLASSIC ITALIAN Dressing, divided (1/4 cup for chicken marinade, 1/2 cup as salad dressing)
  • 8 cups romaine, roughly chopped
  • 1/2 cup fresh feta, crumbled
  • 1/2 cup kalamata olives, roughly chopped
  • 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes, roughly chopped
  • 1 cup roasted bell peppers, roughly chopped
  • sourdough croutons (recipe below)

Instructions

Marinate the chicken using 1/4 cup of CLASSIC ITALIAN Dressing, then grill. 

Arrange the romaine in a large serving bowl and top with the feta, olives, sun-dried tomatoes, roasted peppers, red onion, croutons & chicken. 

Toss or top with 1/2 cup of CLASSIC ITALIAN Dressing before serving.


SOURDOUGH CROUTONS

  • 1/2 loaf sourdough bread, sliced & cubed into 1/2 - 1" pieces
  • 1-2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon TRIFECTA Spice Blend

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Toss the bread cubes with olive oil and TRIFECTA Spice Blend, then bake for 13-15 minutes until crispy.